This housing agency serves Springfield, Massachusetts.
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The Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and senior/disabled individuals.Please note: Only the four bedroom units have an open waiting list for families.The SHA offers 10 public housing communities with 1,806 units for families and senior/disabled individuals.To apply, download the application here, then print and complete.Once the application has been completed, it must be mailed to 35 A Saab Ct., P.O. Box 1609, Springfield, MA 01101.Be sure to include copies of these documents with your application: birth certificates, social security cards, proof of all income, verification of assets, and photo IDs for all adult household members.The SHA does have a preference point system that may improve your spot on the waiting list: Live and/or work in Springfield.More information can be found by visiting the SHA website at http://shamass.org or by calling 413-785-4517 between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday.
Springfield Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 4,786 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
60 Congress Street, Springfield, MA
Visit Website — (413) 785-4513Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Springfield Housing Authority serves 4,271 low-income households. The agency manages 3,408 Housing Choice Vouchers and 1,681 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 76 percent of households served by Springfield Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Springfield Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 1,067 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Springfield Housing Authority.
There are 3416 female-headed renter households living in Springfield Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Springfield Housing Authority.
| Black | 683 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 43 |
| White | 299 |
| Hispanic | 3,246 |
There are 1366 households headed by seniors served by the Springfield Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Springfield Housing Authority housing.
There are 1494 persons with disabilities living in Springfield Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Springfield Housing Authority.
The Springfield Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Search local listings for available Section 8 apartments.
Apartments and homes listed for rent locally may accept a Section 8 voucher, even if the listing doesn't mention the program.Takesha Powell says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a great resource that provides a lot of helpful links to get low-income and affordable housing."